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Shirley Williams leaves Labour (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party Chairman Alex Kitson about the resignation of Shirley Williams from the Labour National Executive Committee and defection and her allegations the party is not democratic. Also on...
Grimsby fishermen struggling (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP for Grimsby Austin Mitchell about the problems faced by fishermen in his constituency from cheaper imports of fish from Europe and low catches. Male interviewer not identified.
Possible Liberal-SDP alliance (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Liberal Party leader David Steel about how an alliance between the Liberal Party and the new Social Democrats (SDP) could work. Male interviewer not identified.
Reginald Prentice on Labour splits (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Reginald Prentice, who defected from the Labour Party in 1977, about the recent splits in the Labour Party as members such as Shirley Williams leave to form a new party, the...
Social demoncrats set up headquarters (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the first full-time employee of new Socialist Democrats group, Alec McGivan, about public enthusiasm for the new party and setting up their national headquarters. Male interviewer not identified.
Michael Foot on unemployment (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
Labour Party leader Michael Foot gives a speech in Glasgow to a demonstration about the importance of the Labour movement in the face of increasing unemployment and criticising the Conservative Government....
Government u-turn over miners dispute (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Trade Secretary John Biffen on LWT Weekend World television programme, about the Government giving in to miners’ demands in the recent dispute and on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s...
Shirley Williams leaves Labour (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with members of the Labour Party National Executive Committee Eric Heffer and Joan Lestor, criticising colleague Shirley Williams for her decision to leave the party. Male interviewer not identified.
Keith Joseph on future of British steel (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Industry Secretary Keith Joseph, about the effect of the global recession on the steel industry in Britain and a Government plan on future of the industry including possible closures. Male...
Thatcher speaks to young Tories (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s speech to the Young Conservatives in Eastbourne about defence and new party the SDP, with excerpts of speech, and on demonstrators outside the auditorium. Male...